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Brel, Jacques
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Brel, Jacques

(born April 8, 1929, Brussels, Belg.—died Oct. 9, 1978, Bobigny, near Paris, France) Belgian singer and songwriter. He began his career singing in French cafés. His songs, frequently sharply satirical and often implicitly religious, became hugely popular in Europe. He acted in and directed a number of films from 1967 to 1973. His U.S. reputation was made by the revue Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1968).
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Influences: Beatles, John Barry, Burt Bacharach, Jacques Brel, Supergrass.
Grand final beckons; Local Heroes by Birmingham Mail (England)
SCOTT WALKER Jackie The 60s icon has never sounded better on this song from his album of classic Jacques Brel compositions.
7 SONGS ON MY RADIO; Some of the gems BILLY SLOAN is playing on his ... by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Expect new pop classics, Victoria Wood-esque lyrical genius and the occasional Jacques Brel cover.
Zoobes zoom in by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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